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Massively OP Podcast Episode 311: The day the MMOs died
Justin and Bree discuss Anthem Next's demise, Defiance and Gamigo's MMO purge, DDO's big news, Black Desert's free-play, Riot's MMO, and mobile Warcraft, with adventures in LOTRO, City of Heroes, WoW Classic, and Elder Scrolls Online, plus mailbag topics on post subs, Valheim, and MMOs as they used to be.
Here’s how Elder Scrolls Online’s champion point system is changing with update 29
Elder Scrolls Online's champion system has been been around since 2015, and through it all, it's been a bit of a thorn in the...
The MOP Up: Dauntless dials up the dazzle
Patch 1.5.4 roared right into the online monster slayer Dauntless this past week, giving players a non-RNG way to grab desired Behemoth dyes.
Also, the...
One Shots: Hug a jellyfish today, why not?
Now personally, I don't do a whole lot of scuba diving or anything, mostly because I have a healthy fear of everything that lurks...
The Elder Scrolls Online previews the Black Drake Villa dungeon from Flames of Ambition
The arrival of the Flames of Ambition DLC for The Elder Scrolls Online means a lot of new stuff, and that includes new dungeons. Black...
The Daily Grind: Do you want NPC companions in your MMOs?
Let's talk about buddies! Specifically, NPC buddies. It's no secret at all that I am a huge fan of NPC companions in MMOs. As...
The Stream Team: The end of Elder Scrolls Online’s Greymoor
Last time, Massively OP's MJ exposed the treacheries of the king and saved the day in ESO's Greymoor storyline. However, not everything is wrapped...
The MOP Up: World of Warships comes to the Epic Games Store
Big boats need a big harbor, and Epic Games Store certainly can provide that. Wargaming announced this past week that World of Warships is...
Elder Scrolls Online’s Tribunal Celebration fêtes Morrowind with bonuses and sales next week
I'ma let you finish, but Morrowind is the best thing in the Elder Scrolls franchise. If you agree, you'll want to point your eyeballs...
The Daily Grind: What non-combat, non-crafting system do you enjoy in MMOs?
There's always a lot of stuff to do in MMOs, but most all of it involves punching, slicing, or blasting into oblivion. That's not...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 309: You can take my loot over my dead body
Justin and Bree discuss Valheim, Elite Dangerous' slave cult, BlizzConline, Hearthstone, WoW's valor, Neverwinter Nights Arelith, Phantasy Star Online 2, Black Desert, and Shadowbane, with adventures in LOTRO, Elder Scrolls Online, SWG Legends, and Farm Together, with mailbag topics on full-loot open world PvP and brute-forcing unpopular gameplay design.
ZeniMax Online Studios goes on a hiring spree for ESO and ‘multiple unannounced projects’
Readers are surely familiar with ZeniMax Online Studios' work on The Elder Scrolls Online, but you're also probably curious about what the studio's up...
One Shots: Outer space needs an attitude readjustment
In retrospect, outer space was asking for it. It was giving all of us a cold shoulder, being very distant, and lording its size...
Lunar New Year sales and events arrive to Steam, Champions Online, and gobs more
It's lovely seeing the Lunar New Year holiday continue to rise in prominence in the west - and especially in online video games. And...
MMO Business Roundup: Microsoft’s ZeniMax Vault, Square’s financials, and the Fortnite ‘scapegoat’ lawsuit
Welcome back to another happy fun roundup of MMO and MMO-adjacent industry news. Business business business!
ZeniMax: Microsoft is apparently creating a subsidiary named Vault...
Elder Scrolls Online takes you into a cursed mine with The Cauldron
The Gates of Oblivion are starting to slide open over at Elder Scrolls Online, and while players can't yet dive into the new year...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 308: FFXIV’s endings and beginnings
Justin and Bree discuss Final Fantasy XIV Endwalker, Skyforge, Blizzard and NCosft financials, Stadia, and PSO2, with adventures in WoW Classic, LOTRO, ESO, SWG Legends, plus mailbag questions on MMO dungeons and juggling MMOs.
See how Elder Scrolls Online’s map has doubled since launch
While we are all aware that Elder Scrolls Online is one of the most consistently updated MMORPGs on the market, perhaps we don't realize...
Obituary: ZeniMax Media founder and CEO Robert A. Altman has died
I'm sorry to report that the founder and CEO of ZeniMax Media, Robert A. Altman, has apparently passed away. He was 74. The news...
Massively OP Podcast Episode 307: Blackwood barges into town
Justin and Bree discuss Elder Scrolls Online Blackwood, Fallout 76, Star Trek Online, Magic Legends, the GameStop stock thing, and Amazon Game Studios' mess, with adventures in WoW Classic, LOTRO, SWG Legends, and ESO, plus a mailbag topic on questing vs. grinding.
